personal brand

Don’t Make this Fatal Mistake in Interviews

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I had lunch with a Deloitte alumni friend recently.  He is now a VP of Retail Sales at a major financial institution.  Since he knew I had a passion for career coaching, he told me the following recruiting story.  In the last few weeks, he has interviewed over 20 candidates for several sales openings, Manager or Director level roles.  He told me over 50% of candidates made the same fatal mistake in the interview.  Can you guess what it is? ...  read more

Job Search vs. Career Search

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Tony Robbins once said “most people overestimate what they can accomplish in a year – and underestimate what they can achieve in a decade.” This statement really struck me when I read it. It reminds me to not only look at my immediate goals for this year, but also invest time and energy thinking about what I want to accomplish in 3, 5, 8, and 10 years and how to get there over time. ...  read more